Table of contents:
- Why do fingers always vary in length?
- What does it mean if someone's index and ring fingers are the same height?
- What is the relationship between fingers and one's sports ability?
Who would have thought, the length of your fingers could predict how good you are in the field of sports. This has been proven in scientific research, you know. According to research, if your ring finger and index finger are the same length, the better you will be at sports. On the other hand, if your ring and index fingers are not the same length by a large enough difference, you may not be good at exercising.
How does a person's finger length affect his or her ability to exercise? Check out the explanation below, let's go.
Why do fingers always vary in length?
The length of each finger is determined in the early stages of fetal development or in the second trimester of pregnancy. This is regulated by the balance between the hormones testosterone and estrogen.
The growing ring finger has a large number of testosterone receptors or receptors. Therefore, the more testosterone the fetus produces, the longer the ring finger will grow.
What does it mean if someone's index and ring fingers are the same height?
In general, people with the same index and ring fingers tend to have better exercise abilities.
The ratio of your index and ring finger lengths is referred to as the difference in finger lengths. For example, suppose that your index finger is 7 centimeters (cm) and your ring finger is 7.5 cm. Then the difference between your ring and index fingers is 0.5 or half a cm.
In 2001, there was a study that showed that professional soccer players had a smaller difference in the length of the index and ring fingers compared to non-sports athletes. That is, the two fingers are almost the same height or indeed the same height.
While there is variation in various sports, other studies have also shown that people with a smaller difference in finger length tend to do better at basketball, running, wrestling, surf , swimming, tennis and volleyball.
The relationship between finger length and sporting ability was observed not only in male athletes, but also in female athletes.
What is the relationship between fingers and one's sports ability?
The length of your finger is considered a measure of how much testosterone you are getting while developing in the womb. The hormone testosterone itself greatly affects the growth and development of several organs such as the brain, heart, muscles and bones. In fact, the perfect growth of these organs can maximize a person's athletic ability.
In addition, many studies have shown that people with a smaller difference in index and ring finger lengths tend to have better visual, spatial (spatial mapping or layout) and cognitive abilities.
These abilities are very important in sports, where athletes must be able to read the game, arrange strategies, and make decisions in a short time.
However, that does not mean that people whose ring and index fingers are far apart are definitely not good at sports. Sports performance is very trainable, really. The key is to exercise regularly and live a healthy lifestyle so that your body can support your activities.
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